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How are people with liver mets doing?
I continue to be very scared once I found my liver mets progressed after having to go off doxil. I am hoping to find some support in alleviating my deep seated fears by hearing other stories of people living and dealing with liver mets. My onc says I have such a petite frame (105) that an enlarged liver will definitely…
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Newly diagnosed stage IV
I am newly diagnosed. I am also a year into a systemic sclerosis/scleroderma diagnosis. Looking to connect. I am angry and in denial after the past five years of fighting diseases to now be diagnosed with this.
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Bone Mets diagnosis 18 mos, lesions on liver on CT last week
Hello, my wife was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer with bone met about 18 mos ago. She is currently on kisqali (400 mg), and Letrozole with monthly Zolodex shots and Zometa every 4 months. On her most recent CT (last week) the report said she has 3 lesions on the liver, 14 mm, 14 mm, and 15 mm. Still awaiting report…
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Psychological reactions to aromatase inhibitors.
I'm sure this has been discussed on other pages but I want to start a thread specifically for this discussion. For the second time, I have had a severe neurological response to Aromatase inhibitors. The first time I was told there is nothing that would help so I quit taking the meds That was 6.5 years ago. I recently had a…
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Feeling like an Imposter
Six years ago, at age 46, I was diagnosed with Stage 1B mixed mammary carcinoma, ER+/PR+, HER2- in one breast. I had one surgery - double mastectomy plus bilateral salping-oophorectomy direct to reconstruction. I have a strong family history of breast and ovarian cancer. I did not need radiation and my Oncotype score of 18…
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Important Stage IV Topics and Links for Stage IV Newbies
Here are some helpful resources if you've just been diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, also known as metastatic or MBC. Join our Zoom Meetups for MBC! Anyone with MBC, register here: Mondays 2 pm ET Tuesdays 8:30 pm ET Wednesdays 4 pm ET Younger With MBC, register here: Thursdays, bi-weekly at 1:00 PM ET Great tips,…
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I’m losing hope….
I just found out what I thought was stage 2/3 idc breast cancer with 1 positive node, has spread to my liver and I am now stage 4 de novo. I am only 39 years old. I have 4 young kids. There’s at least 6 spots in my liver. I haven’t even gotten a chance to start treatment and now I have no chance of fighting this???!?!…
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I am lost and scared that my next option is chemo. Emotional Yo-Yo and I have chemo PTSD
Hi there i just need to vent my fears. Not even 2 years with MBC and i am about to quit all treatments. Emotional Yo-Yo takes tall. Back in 2016 chemos were rough but i was going for the win. But this time around is different. There is no end of treatment and there is no win per se. I am lost and scared that my next option…
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Anyone 5+ years with liver mets and ER+ Her2-?
I just have to ask. If you had liver mets at diagnosis of mbc, and you are ER positive and Her2 negative, and have reached five years already, please raise your hand. Most of the 5+ years women I see here on BCO are either Her2+ (the Her2 drugs are quite successful), or they started with, and may still have, only bone…
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Introducing myself from Nairobi, Kenya
See first comment below for Rosebessie's story and welcome her to the community! This discussion was created from comments split from another thread.
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Anyone else with just liver mets
is there anyone else on the board with stage IV only in liver? It seems everyone else has liver and….bone,brain,etc. I’m not complaining but at age 77 keep wondering what’s next or if we are missing something. I feel so sad for the young women and feel I’ve had a full life and I know where I’m going when I die. Not in a…
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I am so mad
I hate being here but here I am. Diagnosed stage IV to liver (20+ lesions), lung, spine, pelvis, skull (so I am not long for this world). I have no symptoms. It was caught during a routine MRI for my ongoing bulging disk issues. I have had other radiology over the past 7 months and there was nothing in these places. I had…
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Progression after ribociclib (csk4/6i) and letrozole
Hi I had her2 neg er+ breast cancer in 2018. In 2022 i had recurrence in my bones (all over with 3 collapsed vertebrae) and liver. I was on ribociclib and letrozole that worked really well, pet was negative and most metastasis disappear. In August I had liver recurrence. Blood test and markers are ok and i feel well so i…
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Liver surgery
Hi everybody Did anybody with liver met did surgery? If yes, in what cases is suggested and when not? Please tell md about your case!
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Progression after ribociclib (or cdk4/6) and letrozole
Hi I had her2 neg er+ breast cancer in 2018. In 2022 i had recurrence in my bones (all over with 3 collapsed vertebrae) and liver. I was on ribociclib and letrozole that worked really well, pet was negative and most metastasis disappear. In August I had liver recurrence. Blood test and markers are ok and i feel well so i…
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Newly Diagnosed liver/bones LOOKING FOR LONG TERM SURVIVORS/HOPE!
Hello there, After 10 years of stage 2 breast cancer, 3 months ago I discovered it has returned stage4 to my bones/liver. I thought it was all behind me… I am finding it so hard to cope & terrified of my future, especially being a mother of a young child. I am hormone positive, Her2- I would love to hear from others with…
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Just diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), Stage IV? Start here.
Here are some helpful resources if you've just been diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, also known as metastatic or MBC. Join our Zoom Meetups for MBC! Anyone with MBC, register here: Mondays 2-3:30 pm ET Tuesdays 8:30 pm ET Wednesdays 4-5:30 pm ET Younger With MBC, register here: Thursdays, bi-weekly at 1:00 PM ET…